PPS Bursary 2021/2022 | How to apply for the PPS bursaries program online, requirements, application form, and application closing date 2021-2022.
Want to apply for Bursaries in South Africa 2021? The PPS invites an application from suitably and qualifies students for their bursary program 2021-2022.
A bursary is a monetary award made by any educational institution or funding authority to individuals or groups.
It is usually awarded to enable a student to attend school, university, or college when they might not be able to, otherwise. Some awards are aimed at encouraging specific groups or individuals into the study.
PPS Bursary Progam 2021-2022
PPS will be awarding bursaries to students pursuing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) studies, which are scarce and critical skill requirements within the country. Students pursuing Humanities studies can also apply for funding.
Bursaries will provide cover from 1st year to Honours.
The PPS bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, prescribed textbooks, meals and accommodation at university residence.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and the final outcome will be communicated by April 2020.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- South African citizen
- Completed Matric
- Studying or registered to study full-time within one of the aforementioned fields of study
- Studying or registered to study at a public tertiary institute within South Africa (universities and universities of technology)
- Household income is less than R600 000 per annum
- *Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged students (African, Coloured, Indian), as well as those in financial need
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Applications must be done online at: https://www.pps.co.za/foundation/pps-bursary-programme.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Full academic transcript to date (certified copy)
- Proof of registration for 2020
- Student account statement showing all fees paid up for previous years
- Tertiary instiutions bank account details (on letterhead)
- Tertiary instiutions finance department contact details (on letterhead)
- Parents/ guardians proof of household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed)
- Motivational reference letter (from a leader e.g HOD, Dean, Priest)
CLOSING DATE
30 August 2021
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact PPS directly:
Fax: 011 644 9629
Email: bursaries@pps.co.za
Make sure to read every detail of your Bursary contract. Not every company offers the same rewards and some companies will ask you to work for them as long as you have held the bursary.
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